4 h. ago Museum boss quits in dispute over Trump's Eisenhower sword gift to King Charles

Todd Arrington was forced to step down after a heated clash with Donald Trump's administration, as the President prepared to hand over a huge piece of history to the King

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8 h. ago White House halts $2.1bn of Chicago transport funding; Senate to hold vote as shutdown enters third day – US politics live

Trump aide Russ Vought said hold would affect work to extend and modernize city’s transit lines amid little hope Senate can agree a way out of shutdownThe Eisenhower Presidential Library’s director has exited his position after advocating against giving a sword from the collection to King Charles as a gift during Donald Trump’s recent state visit, according to US media reports on Thursday.Todd Arrington left his post on Monday after being told to “resign or be fired”, he told CBS News, which did not specify who had relayed the message to the historian. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago US archivist ousted after refusing to let Trump give Eisenhower’s sword to King Charles – reports

The Trump administration ultimately gave the King a replica sword on the president’s recent state visitThe Eisenhower Presidential Library’s director has exited his position after advocating against giving a sword from the collection to King Charles as a gift during Donald Trump’s recent state visit, according to US media reports on Thursday.Todd Arrington left his post on Monday after being told to “resign or be fired”, he told CBS News, which did not specify who had relayed the message to the historian. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Eisenhower Library head resigns after blocking Trump from gifting King Charles one of former president’s swords

Trump gifted King Charles III a replica of a sword belonging to former President Dwight D. Eisenhower

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2 w. ago Donald Trump trades extravagant gifts with King and Camilla gets eye

After touching down in Windsor today, King Charles and Queen Camilla bestowed a series of unique gifts to Donald and Melania Trump, each holding their own historic significance

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2 w. ago King and Queen to exchange gifts with Donald and Melania Trump on Windsor visit

Among the presents for Charles from the US president is a replica of a President Eisenhower Sword.

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